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If samurais were mostly horse archer, and those on foot are mainly using spears, then how come we get the “the katana” culture that is so popular today?

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A Few SEA History questions about Buldings, War Campaign and Armor

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Maritime South East Asia (Malaysia-Indonesia-Philiphine) was at the time major hub for International trade. So much so that Tome Pires Wrote “Whoever is lord of Malacca has his hand on the throat of Venice", where did this riches went?

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If samurais were mostly horse archer, and those on foot are mainly using spears, then how come we get the “the katana” culture that is so popular today?	5262
A Few SEA History questions about Buldings, War Campaign and Armor	3
Maritime South East Asia (Malaysia-Indonesia-Philiphine) was at the time major hub for International trade. So much so that Tome Pires Wrote “Whoever is lord of Malacca has his hand on the throat of Venice", where did this riches went?	1